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26 December

Musicians born and died on 26 December: 17 births, 20 deaths and 1 recording milestone from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born17

  • 1902J.D. Shortpiano, vocal · Port Gibson, MSDied 21 October 1962 · Blues
  • 1905Ben "Pops" Bartlabel-owner, managerDied 12 August 1968 · Hub Rec’s
  • 1908Quinn Wilsonbass · Chicago, ILDied 14 June 1978 · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Vee Jay Rec’s
  • 1915Marty Golda&r, composer · Brooklyn, NYDied 14 January 2011 · Jazz
  • 1918George "Butch" Ballarddrums · Camden, NJDied 1 October 2011 · R&B · Eddie "cleanhead" Vinson
  • 1922T.D. Bellguitar · Belltown, TXDied 9 January 1999 · Blues · Erbie Bowser
  • 1929Monty Rex Budwigbass · Pender, NEDied 9 March 1992 · Jazz
  • 1930Bill Ermanlabel-owner · Chicago, ILR&B · Cortland Rec’s
  • 1935Abdul "Duke" Fakirvocal · Detroit, MIDied 22 July 2024 · Soul · Four Tops
  • 1938Ben Chandlervocal · West Point, MSDied 25 June 2012 · Gospel · Pilgrim Jubilees
  • 1939Aaron Robertsguitar · Iowa
  • 1939Phil Spectorlabel-owner, producer · New York, NYDied 16 January 2021 · R&B · Soul · Atlantic Rec's, Philles Rec's
  • 1942Earl Categuitar · Fayetteville, ARR&B · Rock & Roll · Soul
  • 1942Ernie Catepiano · Fayetteville, ARBlues · Country · Rock & Roll
  • 1947George Porter Jr.bass · New Orleans, LAJazz · Soul · Meters
  • 1947Linford E. Manningvocal · Kingston, JamaicaDied 25 June 2024 · Reggae · Abyssinians, Carlton & The Shoes, Clinch
  • 1951John Scofieldguitar · Dayton, OHFunk · Jazz · R&B

Died20

  • 1954Mitchell "Tiny" Webbguitar · Los Angeles, CABorn 24 January 1921 · aged 33 · Heart attack · Blues · Jazz · R&B · Eddie Williams & His Brown Buddies, Maxwell Davis Orchestra, Red Miller Trio, Maxine Trio
  • 1970Coot Grantvocal · Riverside County, CABorn 17 June 1893 · aged 77 · Jazz · Kid Sox Wilson
  • 1973Lowman Paulingcomposer, guitar, vocal · New York, NYBorn 14 July 1926 · aged 47 · Gospel · R&B · Five Royales, Royal Sons Quintet
  • 1974Al Norrisguitar · New York, NYBorn 4 September 1908 · aged 66 · Jazz · Jimmy Lunceford
  • 1980Willie James Lyonsguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 5 December 1938 · aged 42 · Blues
  • 1982George "Fats" Gordonpiano · Newark, NJBorn 10 June 1916 · aged 66
  • 1986John Bookerguitar, violin · Nicholasville, KYJazz
  • 1987Leslie Thompsontrumpet · London, EnglandBorn 17 October 1901 · aged 86 · Jazz
  • 1989Rev. Cecil Franklinvocal · Detroit, MIBorn 31 March 1940 · aged 49 · Gospel
  • 1992Jack Goldarranger, composer, producer · TujungaBorn 13 February 1921 · aged 71
  • 1994Buddy Ace (James Lee Land Ace)vocal · Waco, TXBorn 11 November 1936 · aged 58 · Heart attack · R&B · Jewel/paula Rec’s
  • 1996Joe Valino (Joseph Paolino Jr.)piano, vocal · Philadelphia, PABorn 9 March 1929 · aged 67 · Jazz · Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, Gold Star, RCA Records
  • 1997Anthony "Spike" Morrisbass · Minneapolis, MNBlues · R&B · Soul · Jimmy Johnson
  • 1999Curtis Mayfieldcomposer, label-owner, producer, vocal · Roswell, GABorn 3 June 1942 · aged 57 · Gospel · Soul · Impressions
  • 2000Pirkle Lee Moses Jr.vocalBorn 4 October 1937 · aged 63 · R&B · El Dorados
  • 2009Consuela Mooreheadpiano · Atlanta, GABorn 1 November 1926 · aged 83 · Complications from Alzheimer's disease · Jazz
  • 2012Fontella Basspiano, vocal · St. Louis, MOBorn 3 July 1940 · aged 72 · Heart attack complications · Soul
  • 2014Peter Stoddartarranger, band-leader, piano · Kingston, JamaicaCancer · Exotica · Jazz · R&B · Ska · Kes Chin & The Souvenirs/The Caribs
  • 2017Joe Ray Crossvocal · Fort Worth, TXBorn 10 September 1945 · aged 72 · R&B · Soul · Archie Bell & Drells
  • 2025Don Bryant (Donald Maurice Bryant)piano, songwriter, vocalBorn 4 April 1942 · aged 83 · Gospel · R&B · Soul · Four Kings, Bo-Keys, Hi Records, A Chosen Few

Events1

  • 1956Fats Domino’s ‘Blue Monday’ (Imperial) hits the charts.